Events

News Briefs November 27, 2013

Volunteers are needed to sort and package cookies donated for the airmen cookie drive 7 to 10 a.m. Dec. 5 at Club Five Six. For more information or to sign up, email lukecookies@yahoo.com.

Base-wide exercise

The 56th Fighter Wing will conduct an active-shooter exercise Dec. 18 which will include military and local, county and state law enforcement, and fire departments. Those traveling on base should expect traffic disruptions, gate closures or delays, and interruptions of customer service operations. Expect to see simulated explosions, smoke, role players depicting individuals with injuries, and emergency responders to include fire, police, ambulances and medical evacuation helicopters.

Kris Kringle Market, Santa visit

The Luke Air Force Base community is invited to attend the 56th Force Support Squadron Youth Center annual Kris

Kringle Market and Visit with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus 8:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 14. The event is free at the youth center, Bldg. 1143 and includes a continental breakfast, visits and pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus (bring a camera), crafts, games, face painting, balloon sculptures, gift giveaways and music. Santa’s Gift Shop will be open where children can shop for inexpensive holiday gift items.

Military members with identification from all branches are invited to Operation Holiday Open House noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Navy Operations Support Center, Bldg. 300 on Luke Air Force Base. Free gifts will be given, children visit with Santa and other activities are included.

“Marketing Yourself for a Second Career” is a free professional development lecture being offered to officers and senior enlisted who plan to leave the service in the near future, and civilians, spouses, and retirees. It is 8 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 5 in the Luke Air Force Base Theater. For more information, call James Knuckles at (623) 856-6781.

Connecting families

Daddy Read a Book connects deployed parents with children at home by providing them with a free video of the parent reading a favorite book. Reading sessions are conducted 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the last Monday of the month.

The Luke Air Force Base Housing Management Office and Airman and Family Readiness Center are featuring a home buying seminar for military members, retirees, Defense Department civilians and their families 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the A&FRC office in Bldg. 1113. There will be information on how to obtain a VA loan and the benefits of the program and a brief on the financial aspects of home buying.

To sign up, call Rodney Marks at (623) 856-7643.

National Fine Arts Exhibit & Competition

Youth, ages 6 to 18, submit artwork now through Nov. 30 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Fine Arts Contest and Exhibit Dec. 16 through 20 at the Luke Air Force Base Youth Center. Artwork must have been completed in 2013 and will be judged in the following categories: monochromatic and multicolored drawings; pastels, watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings; mixed-media and collage, sculpture; and group projects.

Join Club Five Six by Dec. 31 to receive free dues for three months, be enrolled in the free cash back rewards program and receive an instant win scratch-off ticket worth $5 to $100. Air Force Clubs offer members meal discounts, a scholarship program and more.

For more information, call Club Five Six at (623) 856-6446.

Airman’s Attic

Volunteers are needed 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Thursday, and the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Local Military Discounts

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